Mass Effect 2 Walkthrough & Strategy Guide

Now it's time to take the Illusive Man's advise, and head to Omega to find Dr. Mordin Solus, "a brilliant Salarian scientist," as the Illusive Man so aptly put it. To get there, order the Normandy to head over to the Omega Nebula. Once you've made the jump, you can then head to Omega itself. Omega is an interest place. It was once an asteroid that had been hollowed out and converted into a space station long ago. Now, it's in a state of perpetual disrepair, and completely overrun with lawless brigands. You're heading here not to bring the place down (which would likely be impossible), but rather to find who you're looking for. Once your tasks here are done, there's no other reason to explore.

Of course, your intent is far different from perceptions back on Omega itself. When you arrive, you'll almost immediately be intercepted by a surprisingly-kind Salarian named Fargut. However, Fargut won't get many words out before he's quickly replaced by an angry Batarian named Moklan. Instantly catching an attitude with Shepard, no amount of persuasion with Moklan will bring him off of his high-and-mighty perch. He demands that you go explain yourself (and your presence) to Omega's leader, who is located nearby, in a place called Afterlife. You won't have much of a choice but to follow his instructions.

Afterlife: Don't waste any time exploring any other area of Omega yet, because there's little you can do before you find the woman who's actually running the show here. And to do that, you need to enter Omega's booming club known as Afterlife. Skip the line in front and walk up to the entrance. The guards there will let you in after letting you know that Aria is waiting for you at the back end of the club. As you walk down the entrance tunnel, you can speak with a Batarian named Kylan. We responded to him with a Paragon slant, which forced him to holster his weapon and walk away (you'll likely meet up with him later). Renegades may catalyze an outright gunfight right here, however, so be careful!

When you finally get into the club itself, let's begin to look around. Other than the bartender, who will serve you plenty of shots, you won't find anyone else who will speak with you. A man known as the Merc Recruiter has to do with acquiring the help of someone called Archangel, so you can ignore him completely both now and after your conversation with Aria (we'll recruit Archangel when we're done with the Salarian doctor). Aria, once approached, will force her men on you with guns drawn. Once they realize you're no threat, Aria will begin to talk to you about any number of subjects. You can ask her about herself, and about Omega, and even about the aforementioned Archangel, but for the time being, what you really want to know more about is the Salarian doctor named Mordin Solus. She'll tell you that he can be found in the Quarantine Zone, helping out some sickly people there. She also lets you know that you travel there at your own risk, if you can even get there at all.

Harrot's Emporium: You can visit Harrot's Emporium at the location designated on the map, whenever you'd like. Harrot is the name of the Elcor that runs this store, and he's got quite a few goods worth bartering for, if you examine the kiosk at his counter. However, the main reason you probably want to visit Harrot is in association with the side quest called Omega: Struggling Quarian. More on this side quest can be found in the Side Quests section of the guide. Please keep in mind that you may also be able to convince Harrot to lower his prices, whether with Paragon or Renegade tactics.